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Rain Barrel Workshops
Rain Barrel Workshops with Virginia Beach Master Gardener Water Stewards
Rain Barrel Workshops will take place the second Saturday of the month, March - October from 9:00am - 10:00am at the Virginia Beach Farmer's Market.  Workshops are $50 and registration is required.  Participants will build a 55-gallon sealed rain barrel and be given a free diverter kit to help with installation on their existing down spout.  (See picture to the right.)
This is a family friendly event - children are welcome to come participate with their parents!
2019 Dates:
May 11 - Click here to register
June 8 - Click here to register
July 13 - Click here to register
Aug 10 - Click here to register
Sept 14 - Click here to register
​Oct 12 - Click here to register

Registering for other Workshops

Oct 05:  Pollinators and Art from the Children’s Garden
 Presented by:  Terri Belkov and Mary Hubbard, VCE Virginia Beach Master Gardeners
 Learn about and find the many pollinators that live in the Children’s Garden at the Farmers Market.
 Collect samples of native plants from the garden, dry them using a microwave, and then create beautiful pieces of art.
            **This Workshop is geared toward children Ages 4 – 10.  Children must be accompanied by a parent.
9:00 – 12:00 am. Virginia Beach Farmers Market – Children’s Garden
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Oct 26:  Constructing a Raised Bed for Vegetable Garden 
Join VCE Virginia Beach Master Gardeners for a demonstration of the steps of constructing a raised bed for vegetable gardening.
9:00 – 12:00 am. Virginia Beach Farmers Market – Kitchen Garden
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